ECU media newsletter - 4 May 2017

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Health – gluten free heart risk

New research from the US
linking gluten free diets with an increased risk of heart disease highlights
the importance of eating a balanced diet that include whole grains, according
to ECU nutrition expert Professor Amanda Devine. Contact: Amanda Devine (08)
6304 5527

Health – Diabetes education works

Nurses can play a key role in helping people living with type 2 diabetes
improve their diets which lowers the chances of the disease causing further
damage to their health. New research
has found that patients who received a nurse-led education intervention were
more than twice as likely to show an improvement in their blood sugar compared
to those who received traditional care. Contact: Lisa Whitehead (08) 6304 2631.

Technology – Piracy sites blocked

The Federal Court’s ruling that Internet Service Providers must block the
popular Kick Ass Torrents website will be easily circumvented by pirates, says
computer security expert Dr Paul Haskell-Dowland. He says one commonly used
technique to avoid the block is to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), but he
warns that not all VPNs offer the same level of privacy protection. Contact:
Paul Haskell-Dowland (08) 6304 5039

Sport – Cricket free to air rights

Broadcasting Lecturer David Smith said cricket broadcast rights are set for
a major shakeup as Channel 9 seeks more value for its $100m annual investment.
Negotiations with Cricket Australia are currently underway for the next five
year broadcast contract and the highly popular and high rating Big Bash League,
covered by rivals Network 10, will be firmly in Channel Nine’s sights. Media
contact: David Smith: 6304 6228

Business – Forecasting
workplace injuries

A free website that can help businesses
forecast their future risk of workplace injuries has been launched. Injury alarm
uses a basic version of an algorithm developed by ECU’s Dr Marcus Cattani that
allows businesses to use their already existing data to assess the risk of one
of their employees suffering an injury at work. Contact: Marcus Cattani (08) 6304
2346.

Performance – Exploring illness through dance

A week long dance performance at Spectrum Project Space is inspired by
WAAPA Honours student Daisy Sanders’ response to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a
challenging illness she was diagnosed with in 2015. Ms Sanders said the
performance, A
Resting Mess, (performed with WAAPA LINK Dance graduate Tanya Brown) is
using dance practice as a process of recovery as well as a vehicle for artistic
provocation. Media contact: Tori Pree (08) 6304 2208.

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